Abstract
We present here the results of polarization-dependent x-ray-absorption near-edge structure (XANES) studies at the and thresholds of single-crystalline borocarbide compounds (with to Lu) using bulk-sensitive fluorescence yield technique. The XANES spectrum for with photon polarization parallel to the plane is significantly more intense than in analogous spectra of other members of this series. This indicates a reduced occupancy in the layer in a fact that might be responsible for the absence of superconductivity in this material.
- Received 25 January 2001
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.64.020504
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